Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

Servings

8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

Crust

1 cup

Graham Cracker Crumbs

2 Tbsp

Granulated Sugar

1/4 cup

Butter , melted

1/2 tsp

Ground Cinnamon

Cheesecake

2 pckg
(8 oz)

Cream Cheese , room temperature

3/4 cup

Granulated Sugar

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

1

Lemon , juiced

1 tsp juice per 8 servings

2

Eggs , room temperature

1/4 cup

Sour Cream , room temperature

1 can
(21 oz)

Cherry Pie Filling

for topping cheesecake bars when serving

or Fresh Fruit

(optional)

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and if you will want to remove bars from dish before slicing, line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with foil or parchment so the sides hang over the edges of the dish. If using foil, spray with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a medium mixing bowl, add Graham Cracker Crumbs (1 cup) , Granulated Sugar (2 Tbsp) , Butter (1/4 cup) , and Ground Cinnamon (1/2 tsp) . Stir together until completely combined.

Step 3

Press the crust mixture into the bottom of the baking pan.

Step 4

Bake crust for 5 minutes, then remove and let crust cool on a cooling rack.

Step 5

Lower oven heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 6

Add Cream Cheese (2 pckg) , Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup) , Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) , and juice from Lemon (1) to a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Scrapes the sides of the bowl as needed.

Step 7

Add Eggs (2) one at a time, beating after each addition. Add Sour Cream (1/4 cup) and beat until incorporated. Contine to scrap the sides of the bowl as needed.

Step 8

Pour the cheesecake filling into the crust and smooth the surface. Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the edges are set, the top is just starting to turn golden brown and the center is just about set and only has a bit of a wobble.

Step 9

Cool completely at room temperature and then once cool, refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours, or overnight, before cutting into bars.

Step 10

To serve, use a large, sharp knife to cut into squares. I recommend wiping the knife clean with a damp cloth between slices. Serve with a dollop of Cherry Pie Filling (1 can) or fresh fruit and enjoy!